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Saving a Piece of History by Saving a House

TOH readers Doris and Samuel Collins, stewards of a storied Texas property, have turned it into a community gathering spot

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Now's the time to prep your home, before winter comes knocking

Button Up Your House For Fall

warm grey cabinets, crown molding, and island softens and compliments a stainless-steel range and slab marble countertops and backsplashes

Deep, rich, mercurial colors flatter whatever is set in front of them, as interior designer Barbara Westbrook details...

The Case for Moody Neutrals

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How to distinguish among the many different types of weatherstripping lining shelves at the hardware store

The Essential Guide to Weatherstripping

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Eight apprentices in our Generation NEXT program will work alongside the TOH master crew to help expand and restore...

SNEAK PEEK! Newton Generation NEXT House

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Generation NEXT

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The right gear and prep will help you protect your home and family, as well as deal with the unpleasant realities of...

Storm Prep and Cleanup

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Ask TOH Sneak Peek | The 16th Season of Ask This Old House

America’s most trusted home improvement team hits the road again, tackling repair and renovation projects on house calls all over the country

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finished bluestone patio with granite fire pit built by Jenn Nawada

On their own, handsome stone pavers expand a home’s entertaining space, but add a fire pit and your yard becomes a...

How to Build a Fire Pit Patio

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Say farewell to your tangle of smartphone cords

IKEA Wireless Chargers in Furniture

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This charming and comfortable place to sit might just become your favorite outdoor spot

How to Build a Tree Bench

How to block out the cars and mowers when the noise in your yard just makes you want to scream

Yard Noise-Reduction

TOH Generation Next apprentices

Meet the talented young people who worked alongside our pros on the TOH TV project house

Generation NEXT: The Apprentices

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Watch as the Generation NEXT apprentices discuss the tips and techniques they've learned from the This Old House crew

The Apprentice Diaries

Tom Silva creates perfectly smooth wall corners

Creating perfectly smooth wall corners with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva

How to Mud and Tape Drywall Corners

how to fix scratches and stains from pets on wood floors

Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done—and minimize the chance of...

How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring

brick cutting made easy

Score and split for a perfect fit

How to Hand-Cut a Brick

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The 12 South neighborhood was once known more for sketchy streets and abandoned buildings than for vintage homes and...

From Rundown to Down-Home in Nashville

Tom Silva, Kevin O'Connor, Mike Rowe, and Norm Abram outside the Newton TOH house project

This Old House turns a tired, 19th-century house into a three-generation gem.

TOH Sneak Peek | The 39th Season of This Old House

Andre Sandifer, (standing) Abir Ali, (far right) kids Ziggy, 16, Ali, 14, and Rami, 5

A creative workforce is helping to renew some of the city’s most historic neighborhoods, one house and one workplace...

Made in Detroit

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Easy DIY upgrades for a pet-friendly home. See below for step-by-step tutorials, solutions to common pet problems,...

Have Pets? DIY Projects You'll Love

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How to use stock materials and a cabinet to build a nifty workstation

How to Make a Desk With Storage Cubbies

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New episodes of TOH are coming in October. Get caught up on last season while you wait!

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Don't visit a showroom or meet with a pro without our expert advice on creating the cook space you've always coveted

Read This Before You Remodel a Kitchen

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Trowel concrete resurfacer over your worn walkway, and you'll have a brand new, durable surface with uniform color

How to Resurface Worn Concrete

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11 inspiring window seat designs provide a place to perch or relax (even snooze) and add style to any room in the...

Sitting Pretty With Window Seats

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Eight apprentices in our Generation NEXT program will work alongside the TOH master crew to help expand and restore...

SNEAK PEEK! Newton Generation NEXT House

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TOH heads south to restore and renovate two historic homes with additional apprentices

SNEAK PEEK! Charleston Single House

Rhode Island beach House rendering

You saw the renderings and got updates from the job site as our Rhode Island Beach House was being built. Now,...

FIRST LOOK: 2017 Idea House Reveal

Detroit house project exterior

A 1939 Russell Woods-area home is restored with help from the community. Watch full episodes on demand here

The Detroit House

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Kevin O'Connor weatherstrips his old window

Don’t replace those drafty old windows; tighten them up with new weatherstripping

Making Windows Weathertight

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TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook's top tips for fall yard cleanup

Fall Landscaping Checklist

weatherstripping a front door

Use weatherstripping to fill the cracks around your doors

How to Make Your Doors Draft-Free with Weatherstripping

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Prep your lawn for next spring by getting grass seed down at the right time of year

How to Seed a Lawn

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